Amarillo College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,128
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,019
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,262
    38% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.3%
    313 Graduates

    About

    Amarillo College is a higher education institution located in Potter County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Amarillo College were General Studies (342 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (179 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Amarillo College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,085 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (829 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $−7,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $7,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,019.

    In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Amarillo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,128
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Amarillo College was $1,128. The cost of tuition at Amarillo College is $−7,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,019
    2024 Value
    17.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Amarillo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,019. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Amarillo College grew by 17.4%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    50% of undergraduate students at Amarillo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Amarillo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Amarillo College had a total enrollment of 9,262 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,516 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,746. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Amarillo College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Amarillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48% Hispanic or Latino, 37% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.637% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Amarillo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.4%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Amarillo College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,262 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,516 and the part-time enrollment is 5,746. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Amarillo College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Amarillo College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Amarillo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,443 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,430 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      483 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Amarillo College is 48% Hispanic or Latino, 37% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.637% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 146 more women than men received degrees from Amarillo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Amarillo College is hispanic or latino (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (829 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Amarillo College is General Studies (342 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (179 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Amarillo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (147 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Other managers (54,829 people), Software developers (41,398 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (39,299 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,263 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (20,203 people).

    The most specialized majors at Amarillo College in 2024 are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees), Engineering Technologies (147 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Precision Production (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees), Engineering Technologies (147 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Precision Production (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Elementary & secondary schools (94,815 people), Computer Systems Design (61,536 people), Construction (40,004 people), Air transportation (39,680 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,193 people).

    The most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees), Engineering Technologies (147 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Precision Production (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Amarillo College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electromechanical Technology
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      48 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer Programming
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Amarillo College was Electromechanical Technology with 61 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,033
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,179
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,033 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College, which is 0.876 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,179).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 10.8 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College in General Studies, which is 2.89 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Amarillo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,085 degrees awarded
    2. White
      829 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      135 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Amarillo College is hispanic or latino (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (829 degrees).

    1.13% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      647 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      616 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      600 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Amarillo College is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (616 degrees).

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    Operations

    Amarillo College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.43M (59.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Amarillo College had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Amarillo College employs 100 Instructors, 33 Assistant professors and 32 Lecturers. Most academics at Amarillo College are Female Instructor (57), Male Instructor (43), and Male Lecturer (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, Service, with 101 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.77M
    2024 Endowment
    13.1%
    growth from 2023

    Amarillo College has an endowment valued at about $5.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Amarillo College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $637k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.2M - Federal
    2. $504k - State
    3. $2.44M - Local

    As of 2024, Amarillo College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $504k from state grants and contracts, and $2.44M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $47.5M
    2024 Salaries
    0.897%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Amarillo College paid a median of $47.5M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 0.897% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.94% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    210
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Amarillo College paid a total of $12.6M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College were Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees, Service with 101 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

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